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お疲れ様 to the workers — it was super hot today…

Why is everyone recently resorting to stabbing and/or murder when having “money trouble?” Do they really think they’re gonna get their money now??

This wasn’t some one-off event to simply be “reflected on” — Hotta went out of his way to board a ferry on multiple occasions with the intent of harming the island’s animals. I pray this sadism doesn’t escalate to humans, but if it does, the victim’s blood is on Judge Shimazaki’s hands…

Nakai was found guilty of sexual assault, with Fuji TV being complicit and there are still people blaming the woman and calling her a gold-digger… ffs

Does this idiot (and every JT reader downvoting) realize they were born from a woman who menstruated? The world is bleak…

I did not vote on what Namahage wrote, but those who downvoted may be older and do not like the idea of stringent annual driving tests. What is the multi-year licensing period now, and how tough are the tests?

Not to mention most of the politicians and lawmakers would fall into that age bracket and don’t want to accept being too old, so I doubt we’ll see any proper legislation.

Nearly one-third of the population here is aged 65 or older and it’s only going to increase so this will probably become a daily occurrence. Drivers, cyclists, and especially pedestrians should be hyper aware of their surroundings.

In May last year, the man crashed his car into the building where the bar is located and assaulted Tokuyama, leading to his arrest

This doesn’t warrant going to prison / being held for over a year? I know he already knew her workplace, but I still feel like this could have been prevented if he was locked away longer or even deported. Rest in peace, Ms. Tokuyama.

Takano first learned of Sato through her streams in February 2021. Around August 2022, he began frequenting her workplace and later started lending her money after she claimed to be struggling to pay her living expenses, the sources said.

That would make her 18 and him 38 when he first initiated contact. It’s very bleak that most are questioning her not paying him back instead of why he was tuning into and becoming acquainted with a teenaged live streamer. He was definitely up to no good and when he wasn’t getting what he wanted, he decided he wanted his money back. If he didn’t like such childish behavior, he shouldn’t have gotten involved with a child.

That being said, I don’t condone her not paying him back. If anything, the police dropped the ball with not making a bigger effort to look into her on Takano’s behalf. But — it should go without saying but no one deserves to be murdered for not paying back a debt.

A German Shepherd was found dead in the bathroom, and two other healthy dogs were at the house.

Sheriff's deputies found Hackman in the kitchen, and Arakawa and the dog in a bathroom, with scattered pills from an open prescription bottle on the bathroom counter. 

At first I thought it was a gas leak, but after reading about the scattered pills and the two other healthy dogs, I'm even more confused. Rest in peace.

Right, further proof that she is more interested in pushing her agenda for fortune and fame.

What is her "agenda" you speak of? Do you think victims of rape should shut up and accept what happened to them? Is using an extremely traumatic experience to encourage other victims to come forward and speak out against the justice system that undermines and ignores victims an "agenda" ?!

why don't female students just wear black tights under their skirts? Seems like an easy solution.

Ah yes, it's their fault for being photographed without their consent and sexually harassed because of what they were wearing... /s

Let's remember who the real criminal is and why there are mandatory shutter sounds on Japanese phones.

Two teenage girls on a train showing their underwear. Does it fit the description of an "upskirt photo"? So look but don't cross the line with a photo. How does this make sexual harassment?

You cannot take a photo of someone without their consent, let alone a panty shot of a minor. Are you kidding me?

PSA: If you can see someone's underwear, treat it like when you see someone with their zipper open -- either ignore it or let them know with a gesture. Don't take a picture for crying out loud.

I hope they had the baby in a correct baby seat and not held on the mothers lap to use as a mini human airbag as so many do in Japan.

Sadly the news is reporting that the infant was being held by the mother. Thankfully they are also stressing the importance of child seats. I pray the baby makes it.

Japanese men should also abandon White Day and spend only on themselves and treat themselves well.

That’s fine! White Day wouldn’t even exist if not for (Japanese) Valentine’s Day:

White Day was first celebrated in 1978 in Japan. The National Confectionery Industry Association started it as an "answer day" to Valentine's Day on the grounds that men should pay back the women who gave them chocolate and other gifts on Valentine's Day. (Wikipedia)

If there is any brainwashing going on, it’s by the National Confectionery Industry Association and chocolate companies. The point is no one should feel obligated to give chocolates or gifts to anyone.

In the coming days, be prepared for an onslaught of how Japanese women feel "burdened" by Valentine's Day....undoubtedly written by Western feminists or feminist-brainwashed Japanese columnists.

Instead of celebrating it, they will always make it sound like a burden for Japanese women....while strangely being quiet about "White Day".

If you’re worried about not getting any chocolate, just buy some for yourself.

How dare these tourists take a break after contributing to the economy! Don’t they understand the revered Japanese culture of gaman? /s

He is really a psychopath murderer. He climbed up to the second floor's window and got in. He started killing 4 people of the family from upstairs. After killed all, he opened refrigerator and ate some ice cream. He stayed there for hours. He left much evidence there, but police could not find him for 24 years.

He also took a dump and left it in the toilet. Monster. It’s really too bad the technology we have now didn’t exist back then because like you said, there was so much evidence left behind. But as others have mentioned, he’s probably not even in Japan anymore.

wheres the Google maps link to the house? I might want to buy that house, should b free or cheap

The house is located at 東京都世田谷区上祖師谷三丁目２３番２６号. What’s creepy is that they expanded Soshigaya Park and built around it so it’s in plain sight from the tennis court area and a nearby playground. It’s not for sale as the case is still under investigation, even against the wishes of many relatives.

she deserves the gallows

No, that’s exactly what she wants. She should sit in solitary confinement, forced to live and reflect on her gruesome crimes for the rest of her life.

May the poor children rest in peace and the remaining family members receive the support they need after this monstrous tragedy.

So another murder-suicide where the murderer backs out?

Two young students who decided to grab a bite after finishing cram school, only to get stabbed while waiting in line by a lunatic… this is just so sad. I hope they hurry up and find this monster.

Wow I’m actually surprised she was acquitted. If she really did do it I guess the “perfect crime” search worked. She’ll still go to jail though for 3.5 years for defrauding another guy.

What is the goal here? To stop bullet climbers? To reduce the amount of climbers in general? To make money?

If it’s to stop bullet climbers, the only means of prevention would to be have staff bar entry at the main trailheads and close the parking lots / stop running buses after a certain time. That being said, as someone who has bullet climbed twice, it’s not really fair to get mad at them considering how hard it is to secure a spot at a mountain hut. If people are needing to be rescued, fine them heavily.

if it’s to reduce the amount of climbers, well…it will only reduce Japanese climbers I suppose. Even if the fee was ¥10,000, that’s nothing for foreign tourists with the weak yen.

If it’s to make money, congratulations — though it’s pretty disappointing that most of it is likely going to the council members having these inconclusive meetings rather than to Mt. Fuji’s actual conservation…

Oh great — yamibaito break-ins are spreading to hotels now too?

This tragedy bothered me for a week when it happened and just now I had to reread the headline multiple times to reconfirm that both ladies didn’t survive because the situation sounds that bizarre. This latest update adds to the tragedy. While the judicial formalities do seem a bit insensitive, it may be the only way for Ms. Chiba’s family to access insurance in order to get their late daughter’s affairs in order.

Young women preying on older cash-flush men in Japan: How can men fight back?

They can “fight back” by dating people in their own age bracket and stop being so gullible.

@browny1

I would agree with a lot of what you said based on this article alone and it’s important not to push a guilty verdict. However this translation left out some key points provided by the prosecution such as below:

They alleged Sudo searched for such words as "perfect crime," "kill" and "drug" on a website after February 2018 and spent some hundreds of thousands of yen to obtain over 3 grams of a stimulant, which is three times the lethal amount, from a drug dealer.

She was also convicted earlier this month of stealing from another man between 2015 and 2016 and faces a prison sentence of three years and six months.

Some other news sources say that Nozaki’s dog mysteriously died eighteen days before he himself died. Add in the fact that she would lose money if divorced (Nozaki intended to after finding out she appeared in adult films), I’d say it’s not looking particularly good for her.

Don't film sex with minors!!

And don’t have sex with minors!!

Good grief — 16 is a freshman in high school and if this happened last year, she was 15…

Regardless if it’s パパ活 or she “consented,” it’s wrong and illegal, hence his being arrested.

Wow, all that for 1万…

Hope police continue to make examples of those involved in yamibaito to deter others.

Hard to protect somebody 24/7. Killers with intent will find a way.

Either way, it is impossible for the police to prevent this sort of thing. Not everybody can get 24-hour police protection like politicians.

While I agree that it would have been difficult for the police to monitor the couple onward given the limited resources of a smaller island, I still think her murder could have been prevented if they had stayed with her for a few hours. They owed her at least that.

The (ex) boyfriend wasn’t home when she was moved out and being aware of his escalating and having been the third time they were called for help, the police should have anticipated he would flip out upon returning home. Surely he would have been arrested for stalking and possession of a weapon if the police caught him near her.

On Oct 23, the day of the murder, Inamura picked up her belongings from the apartment, with police present. Fukuoka was not there and did not show up, until he turned himself in at the police station that night.

And the police didn’t think to stay with her and/or keep an eye on the boyfriend for the day?! My heart hurts reading these frequent reports on violence against women and police incompetence… Rest in peace Ms. Inamura.

I presume the inspector was not a complete stranger to her. Send a reply back saying "No, thank you" for christssake.

Sounds like this hits home and you’re projecting. No one is under any obligation to reply to a text. To anyone else reading, if someone doesn’t reply your messages, take the hint — they’re not interested. Women are constantly being killed by their stalkers, whether they tell them “no thank you” or ignore them. If you’re a man, you will never understand the privilege.